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TI-2021-05731 Aliases CVE-2021-22870GHSA-5h6r-gfff-2wjp

Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server hosted Pages leads to unauthorized file read access

Priority LOW 31CWE-23Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Pages builds on GitHub Enterprise Server that could allow an attacker to read system files. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.3 and was fixed in versions 3.0.19, 3.1.11, and 3.2.3. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01134 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.0.19, 3.1.11, 3.2.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitHubGitHub Enterprise Server3.0 to before 3.0.19; 3.1 to before 3.1.11; 3.2 to before 3.2.33.0.19, 3.1.11, 3.2.3Patch availableCNA
  • GitHub Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.0 to before 3.0.19; 3.1 to before 3.1.11; 3.2 to before 3.2.3 Fixed in 3.0.19, 3.1.11, 3.2.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0.19; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.11; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.19; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.11; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.0.19, 3.1.11, 3.2.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22870
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5h6r-gfff-2wjp

References

Other 3

  • TI-2024-04632 An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES)… CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-00181 Unsafe Reflection in Github Enterprise Server leading to Command Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00466 Privilege Escalation by Code Injection in the Management Console in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-03340 Remote code execution via git push option injection in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2024-08804 Improper signature verification in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
  • TI-2026-08177 Server-side request forgery in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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